HC Deb 08 May 1978 vol 949 c403W
8. Mr. Ovenden

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on present United Kingdom oil refining capacity.

Mr. Benn

The total capacity of refineries in the United Kingdom is currently 142 million tonnes. In 1977 only 92 million tonnes of crude oil was refined in the United Kingdom, that is, about 65 per cent. of gross capacity.

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